
the Cure

A spa town, or simply spa, is a town frequented mainly for health reasons, to "take the waters". The word comes from the Belgian town Spa. In continental Europe a spa was known as a ville d'eau (town of water). The term spa is used for towns or resorts offering hydrotherapy which can include cold water or mineral water treatments and hot thermal baths

Nature's Cure at Rotorua

bathing pool

tonic waters

The Spa Ethos

bathing tub

water temperature controls

bell to call the attendant

hourglass timer to measure the length of the treatment

pool for bathing

original tile must be replaced

water heater
Mud Baths

Analysis of Bath Mud

mud storage vat

thermally heated cupboard for towels

Mud Bath Stories

mud bath tub



as it appeared

Mistaken identity

shower for removing the mud from the body

The Blue Baths

The Blue Baths

bath house

entrance

check in desk